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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.66, 68,241.63 and 29,307.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.66, 68,241.63 and 29,307.13 is: 40,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.66 : 68,241.63 = 29,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.66/68,241.63 = 29,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.66x = 68,241.63 × 29,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.66x = 1,999,966,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,966,321.82/49,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.22

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